- Plastic - Wikipedia
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a diverse range of solid forms
- Plastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, Facts | Britannica
plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure
- About Plastic Products and Plastic Pollution | US EPA
Plastic products are generally versatile, durable and lightweight Plastic products are prominent in the construction, transportation, and packaging industries Plastic innovations contributed to many life-saving products that revolutionized the health care industry
- Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?
For the average person, trying to avoid plastics can feel overwhelming—and maybe pointless Our writer asked two experts how they navigate our plastic-filled world
- Scientists Develop New Plastics That Break Down Safely Instead of . . .
Scientists have identified a way to control how and when synthetic polymers break apart The discovery suggests that everyday materials could one day be designed to vanish, or transform, right on schedule Credit: Stock Rutgers scientists have developed plastics that can be programmed to break down
- An Introduction to Plastics - Chemical Safety Facts
Learn about the types of plastic classification, history and unique chemistry that gives plastic its variety of uses and applications What is Plastic? A plastic is a type of synthetic or man-made polymer that is similar to natural resins found in trees and other plants
- Plastic Pollution Growing at Troubling Rate With Significant . . .
A major new report published today by The Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners, “Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025: An Assessment of the Global System and Strategies for Transformative Change,” finds that the scale and impact of plastic pollution is far worse than previously thought, with far-reaching consequences for the environment and human health and well-being
- Scientists Develop Plastics That Can Break Down, Tackling Pollution
Rutgers researchers use a principle in nature to create plastics that self-destruct at programmed speeds, offering a solution to global plastic waste Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck Plastic bottles littered the trail and more floated on a
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